Aberdyfi – Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre
Overview
Visit the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre at Aberdyfi and find out what makes this area special as well as how you can visit sustainably. Information centres are also located in Beddgelert and Betws-y-Coed.
At Aberdyfi, you can ask helpful guides about the best places to go in Eryri (Snowdonia), access local information and browse guide books, maps and souvenirs in the gift shop.
The National Park Authority now refer to the area by their Welsh names Eryri and Yr Wyddfa.
Need some help with pronunciation?
- Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) – pronounced ‘uhr-with-va’
- Eryri (Snowdonia) – pronounced ‘err-uhh-ree’
What makes it special
- Explore the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
- Top tips on the local area from knowledgeable guides
- Shop stocked with guide books, maps and souvenirs
Opening times
Monday to Sunday, 09:30 - 17:00
Price
Free
Hostels nearby
Other things to do nearby
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Cycling in Borth
Cycle down the coastal roads and round the Dovey estuary. There are loads of minor roads around Borth and into the foothills of Plynlymon Fawr to explore.
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Watersports in Borth
YHA Borth is just 20 metres from a four mile beach, so windsurfing, kite surfing and surfing are all available right on the doorstep.
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Centre for Alternative Technology
The Centre for Alternative Technology aims to inspire, inform and enable people to explore new ways of living. Visit the CAT website
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Mountain biking in Borth
Bring your bikes and visit Nant-yr-Arian for the ultimate mountain biking experience. Try low level for beginners or feel the adrenalin pumping through your body on a more difficult route.
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Climbing near Kings, Dolgellau
There's a training area above Barmouth, known as 'The Slabs'. Local firms offer instructor led courses and equipment hire. The area is suitable for all levels and abilities including the m
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Walking and rambling around Kings, Dolgellau
The quieter area of southern Eryri (Snowdonia), with fewer tourists, is absolutely beautiful and a great place for walking.
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Machination Visitor Centre
The only permanent exhibition of contemporary Automata in the UK. The interactive models move with a variety of fascinating mechanisms.
